Ever grabbed a cup of coffee on your way to work, placed it in your cup holder, taken a sharp turn, and ended up with a giant coffee mess all over your leg? It stinks, but Redditor helloreiko's tip to put a folded straw in the cup's sip hole will keep it from happening ever again.

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Some coffee shops have lids with little plastic plugs. Others have a little tab that covers the hole. Most coffee shops have neither, but always have straws. If you know you have a rough car ride ahead of you or you're walking with full cup of coffee, then stuffing a straw in the hole will keep it from spilling on you. For the eco-conscious you can always reuse the same straw every day. You could ask for a little room in your coffee even if you don't plan on adding milk, but this way you'll get a couple extra sips and still prevent spillage.